Why does rejection hurt?

and how to emotionally deal with it

Author

Chris Thompson
January 21, 2025

LET’S GROW

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I cannot tell you how much of life I have missed out on for fear of being rejected. Here are just some things I have missed out on:

  • Going to pool parties (body image)

  • Asking someone out (self worth)

  • Applying for a new opportunity (confidence)

  • Sharing my passions publicly (fear of ridicule)

I came to two realizations when thinking about all of this.

  1. I need to change how I view myself.

  2.  I need to stop giving so much power to strangers. It’s time to go live out loud and proud – even when that idea of that feels scary, because rejection is painful

Reasons Rejection hurts

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